--- title: Pest control companies in Columbia: Top 10 by Local Score url: https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/pest-control-companies/ updated: 2026-11-04 --- [bestof **local**](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/) - [Columbia rankings](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/) - [Pest control companies](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/pest-control-companies/) - [Methodology](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/) - [For businesses](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/) 2. [South Carolina](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/south-carolina/) 3. [Columbia](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/) 4. Pest control companies Ranking · Pest control companies · Richland # Columbia Pest control companies Rankings We scored 11 Columbia businesses offering pest control companies on five measures you can check yourself. These are the 10 highest scores, with every number behind them. **11** businesses analyzed Updated November 4, 2026 Ranked Top 10 of 11 Reviews counted 2,044 Average score 59.8 How the score works [Cost guide](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/guides/pest-control-companies-cost-columbia/) ## Top 3 Pest control companies in Columbia Local Score out of 100, with the numbers behind it and a direct quote request. 1. 01 **55.3** Local Score ### [Ledford's Termite & Pest Control](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d82228332890eb8e/) Columbia · ★ 4.7 · 35 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d82228332890eb8e/) 2. 02 **68.4** Local Score ### [Go-Forth Pest Control](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6c68a49c328ebfae/) Columbia · ★ 5.0 · 345 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6c68a49c328ebfae/) 3. 03 **65.6** Local Score ### [Palmetto Exterminators, Inc.](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-49ba437b1b861221/) Columbia · ★ 4.9 · 258 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-49ba437b1b861221/) ### More Pest control companies in Columbia Out of 100. The right-hand column shows new reviews per 90 days, measured from review count snapshots. 1. 04 [Modern Exterminating Company, Inc.](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-c1a495e61885f26d/) Columbia · ★ 4.8 · 406 reviews **65.2** – no trend yet 2. 05 [Dodson Pest Control](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-9a2016e1f4109acc/) West Columbia · ★ 4.9 · 213 reviews **64.9** – no trend yet 3. 06 [Wild Thingz Wildlife Removal](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-14b780c0f4a40824/) Columbia · ★ 5.0 · 88 reviews **63.3** – no trend yet 4. 07 [Cayce Exterminating Company, Inc](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-4c194e05e5d31720/) Cayce · ★ 4.8 · 225 reviews **63.3** – no trend yet 5. 08 [Croach Pest Control](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d1f5395b5d20c507/) West Columbia · ★ 4.7 · 377 reviews **63.0** – no trend yet 6. 09 [Terminix](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-c8e446dde8dffd8b/) Columbia · ★ 4.4 · 38 reviews **51.6** – no trend yet 7. 10 [Clark's Termite & Pest Control](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-df8bb0d1d7cf7f67/) Columbia · ★ 4.3 · 46 reviews **50.7** – no trend yet Columbia average Local Score: **59.8** [How every score is calculated →](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/) **Also analyzed (1):** - Wilson Termite & Pest Control 46.3 ## Score breakdowns Each measure is scored 0–100, then weighted. The tick marks the average of all 11 businesses analyzed. This business Columbia average 01 ### [Ledford's Termite & Pest Control](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d82228332890eb8e/) **55.3** Local Score Rating **76** Reviews **52** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d82228332890eb8e/) · Request a quote 02 ### [Go-Forth Pest Control](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6c68a49c328ebfae/) **68.4** Local Score Rating **98** Reviews **85** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Rating (98), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6c68a49c328ebfae/) · Request a quote 03 ### [Palmetto Exterminators, Inc.](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-49ba437b1b861221/) **65.6** Local Score Rating **92** Reviews **80** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Rating (92), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-49ba437b1b861221/) · Request a quote Show breakdowns for #4–#10 04 ### [Modern Exterminating Company, Inc.](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-c1a495e61885f26d/) **65.2** Local Score Rating **86** Reviews **87** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (87), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-c1a495e61885f26d/) · Request a quote 05 ### [Dodson Pest Control](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-9a2016e1f4109acc/) **64.9** Local Score Rating **91** Reviews **78** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Rating (91), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-9a2016e1f4109acc/) · Request a quote 06 ### [Wild Thingz Wildlife Removal](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-14b780c0f4a40824/) **63.3** Local Score Rating **94** Reviews **65** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Rating (94), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-14b780c0f4a40824/) · Request a quote 07 ### [Cayce Exterminating Company, Inc](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-4c194e05e5d31720/) **63.3** Local Score Rating **85** Reviews **78** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Rating (85), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-4c194e05e5d31720/) · Request a quote 08 ### [Croach Pest Control](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d1f5395b5d20c507/) **63.0** Local Score Rating **80** Reviews **86** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (86), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d1f5395b5d20c507/) · Request a quote 09 ### [Terminix](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-c8e446dde8dffd8b/) **51.6** Local Score Rating **63** Reviews **53** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-c8e446dde8dffd8b/) · Request a quote 10 ### [Clark's Termite & Pest Control](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-df8bb0d1d7cf7f67/) **50.7** Local Score Rating **58** Reviews **56** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-df8bb0d1d7cf7f67/) · Request a quote ## How the Local Score works The same formula for every business. Full detail on our [methodology page](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/). ### Five measures, fixed weights - Rating **30%** - Reviews **20%** - Recency **20%** - Experience **15%** - Profile data **15%** **Who is ranked.** An active listing, a phone number, a rating of at least 4.0 and 10 or more public reviews. **Ties.** Scores show one decimal; on a tie, more recent reviews rank higher. **Corrections.** [Report a wrong number](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/corrections/); we check the source within five working days. **We never sell score increases.** Businesses can pay us for a claimed profile, leads or competitor reports. None of it touches the score. [How we make money](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/how-we-make-money/) ## The Columbia pest control companies market All 11 businesses analyzed, compared with the top 10. Median rating 4.8 Top 10 average **4.75** Median reviews 213 Top 10 average **203** Average years in business – Top 10 average **–** Average Local Score 59.8 Top 10 average **61.1** ### How Columbia pest control companies are rated - 4.8 – 5.0 **6** - 4.5 – 4.7 **2** - 4.0 – 4.4 **3** - Under 4.0 **0** ### Average measure scores, all analyzed - Rating **80** - Reviews **69** - Recency **50** - Experience **0** - Profile data **80** **Data note:** a missing measure is scored on the evidence we have and flagged on the card. License checks shown are from public records on the date listed. ### Richland in numbers Public records that size the market. They show how busy a trade is, not how good a business is, so they are not part of the score. - People per square mile **1,055** Source: [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - Land area **139.4 sq mi** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - Columbia residents **147,035** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025 - Population change since 2020 **+7.5%** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 · from 136,725 (April 2020 base) Figures from public sources. Rows tagged "Sample figure" show what our live public-data feeds will supply; they are illustrative, not real counts. Public records size the market and are not part of the score. ## Request quotes from the ranked businesses Free. Only the businesses you tick receive it. We may earn a fee; it never changes a score. Send my request to Choose more businesses (7) We never sell your details. A business that answers may pay us a small fee; your price is the same. ## Questions about this ranking ### How is the top 10 ranking of pest control companies in Columbia calculated? Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 11 pest control companies for Columbia. ### Which of these pest control companies in Columbia has the best reviews? Go-Forth Pest Control has a 5.0 rating from 345 public reviews, the highest on this page. ### Which of these pest control companies has the most reviews? Modern Exterminating Company, Inc., with 406 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. ### Are these pest control companies licensed? 10 of the 10 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. ### How many quotes should I get for pest control companies in Columbia? Get at least three. 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